# Kankanamgama GN division, Angunakolapelessa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/kankanamgama/ Grama Niladhari division · Angunakolapelessa DS Division # Kankanamgama Kankanamgama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Angunakolapelessa DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **3.10 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.1km² - 1mapped service - 17 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kankanamgama? Kankanamgama lies in [Angunakolapelessa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/), [Hambantota District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Achariyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/achariyagama/), [Aluthwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/aluthwewa/), [Angunakolapelessa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/angunakolapelessa/), [Binkama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/binkama/), [Mahajandura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/mahajandura/) and [Mulana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/mulana/). By area it is the 4778th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Angunakolapelessa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/). The centre of Kankanamgama is about 144 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1805° N, 80.9055° E. Local names: කංකානම්ගම . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## Things to see in and around Kankanamgama ### Nearby, outside Kankanamgama - Abarana Ella · viewpoint, Ridiyagama7.2 km - Ridiyagama Safari Park · attraction, Liyangasthota11 km - Ussangoda National Park · nature reserve, Lunama South13 km - Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town15 km - Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West16 km - Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla17 km - Godavaya wildlife sanctuary viewpoint · viewpoint, Godawaya18 km - Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla20 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Kankanamgama - Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - CurrencyRupee (LKR) - Country calling code+94 - LanguagesSinhala, Tamil, English - Plug typesType D, G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala27 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle68 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 24 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:54). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Kankanamgama Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kankanamgama. - Mulanegoda Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Kankanamgama Named natural and historic features inside Kankanamgama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Wakkareamuna Wewa Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Kankanamgama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Hambantota District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,920 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (306 mm) and the driest Jul (73 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 140 Feb 25 105 Mar 26 112 Apr 27 188 May 27 167 Jun 27 91 Jul 26 73 Aug 27 94 Sep 26 147 Oct 26 250 Nov 25 306 Dec 25 247 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kankanamgama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Arogya Hospital · Achariyagama 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16602&mlon=80.90912#map=17/6.16602/80.90912) Bank HNB · Angunakolapelessa 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16658&mlon=80.89803#map=17/6.16658/80.89803) ATM Commercial Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24967&mlon=80.76434#map=17/6.24967/80.76434) Petrol pump Ambalantota Filling Station · Ambalanthota North 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12280&mlon=81.02531#map=17/6.12280/81.02531) Hotel Avanya hotel & restaurant · Kankanamgama 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17952&mlon=80.89932#map=17/6.17952/80.89932) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) School Secondary School · Binkama 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.19441&mlon=80.89507#map=17/6.19441/80.89507) College School of Agriculture Agunakolapalassa · Yakagala 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15297&mlon=80.89450#map=17/6.15297/80.89450) Police station Angunukolapeless · Angunakolapelessa 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16547&mlon=80.89692#map=17/6.16547/80.89692) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kankanamgama Places mapped inside Kankanamgama in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Angunakolapelessa DS Division - Abesekaragama - Achariyagama - Aluthwewa - Amarathungagama - Angunakolapelessa - Attanayala East - Attanayala West - Binkama - Bogamuwa - Dabarella North - Dabarella South - Daha Amuna - Dandenigama - Debokkawa North - Debokkawa South - Dikwewa - Dimbulgoda - Gajanayakagama - Gurunnehege Ara - Guruwala - Hakuruwela - Heenbunna - Helekada - Indigetawela - Jandura - Julamulla - Kailawelpotawa - Kalawelwala - Karagahawala - Kariyamaditta - Kendaketiya - Kohombagaswewa - Kotawaya - Makuladeniya - Meda Ara - Medagoda - Medayala - Metigathwala - Netalaporuwa - Pahalagama - Rathmalwala - Sooriyapokuna - Thalamporuwa - Thalawa North - Thalawa South - Udayala - Uswewa - Wakamulla - Weeragaswewa - Yakagala ## Quick answers - Where is Kankanamgama?In Angunakolapelessa DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kankanamgama?Achariyagama, Aluthwewa, Angunakolapelessa, Binkama, Mahajandura and Mulana - What is there to see in Kankanamgama?Abarana Ella, Ridiyagama Safari Park, Ussangoda National Park, Tank 2 - What time zone is Kankanamgama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kankanamgama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kankanamgama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kankanamgama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kankanamgama?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kankanamgama?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kankanamgama?Arogya Hospital, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kankanamgama?HNB, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kankanamgama?Commercial Bank and ATM, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kankanamgama?Ambalantota Filling Station, about 15 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kankanamgama?LK3318210 (OCHA common operational dataset)